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Responses from readers to the question of being a "recovered" alcoholic versus a "recovering" one

In December 1999, the Grapevine published a letter from an AA member who expressed confusion over the phrases "recovered" versus "recovering" alcoholic. We asked for your input and were delighted to get over 140 responses; as one reader wrote: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts. The Grapevine truly is a forum for us to say what we think and what we feel." For our part, we're appreciative to everyone who wrote in and are happy to present a... Login to read moreNot a subscriber? Click here to subscribe. -- Gary K.